5 Reasons Why You Might Be Feeling So Tired

Lisa Franchi February 01, 2013

Fatigue remains to be a condition which has unknown cause. It has many symptoms, including headache, nausea, muscle pain, headache, back pain, and emotional strain or tension. If you often experience weakness and extreme exhaustion, it’s probably due to the following:

Dehydration

Can’t concentrate, feeling sluggish and low in energy? You probably need some water. Studies show that even moderate dehydration could drain your energy and significantly reduce your level of alertness and concentration. It can also cause mood swings. Scientists reveal that dehydration affects cognition, lowering your ability to think clearly and control your mood. A great lifestyle tweak is to drink a glass of water in the morning before you do anything. Overnight, your body loses water and becomes slightly dehydrated, that’s why you feel lethargic minutes after waking up. For the entire day, make sure you drink 7-8 glasses of water.

Medication

Some drugs, such as antidepressants and beta-blockers (medications used to treat high blood pressure and migraine), do have energy-sapping side effects. If you suspect that the medicine you are taking is making you feel lethargic, talk to your doctor for an alternative. If there’s none, ask if you can take it before going to bed. You really don’t want to fall asleep while doing your task in the office or while working on your house chores!

Mobile Phone

To feel refreshed and energetic tomorrow, you need to make sure are able to sleep well tonight. Or else, the following day will be very dragging, slow and energy-sapping! Studies show that sleeping with a mobile phone beside you can significantly affect your quality of sleep. In a 2011 survey by the National Sleep Foundation, it was found that 20 percent of adults ages 19 to 29 are awakened by a call, text or email in the middle of the night, a few times per week. Aside from disrupting your slumber, electronic gadgets including iPad, emit artificial blue light that suppresses your melatonin – the hormone that regulates sleep.

Low Iron

Through a simple blood test, you can determine whether or not you are low in iron. This mineral is important in transporting oxygen in your blood streams, and in eliminating toxic wastes from your cell. Iron insufficiency can make you feel sluggish and worn out even if you did less physical activities. It may also lead to more serious conditions, such as anaemia.

Too much workout

Exercising is definitely good for you, as long as you don’t overdo it. While physical workout reduces your cortisol levels, too much sweating can actually raise cortisol production. Experts recommend interval training with strength training to bust this stress hormone.

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